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A dispatch from Evansyillel Ind,
says: THE residents of PrineejP n and
vicinity are much exercised overI Ia phe-
nemeuon which occurred there u few
days ago. A severe rain storm began
before day break, and when the dtizons
arose they found the earth coveredt 10 the
depth Of an inch with yellow subj ance.
The doctors and chemists have e1min-
ed it, but vary in their conclusid hs.-
Nearly all agree, however, that \ is a
vegetable formation ofsome kind. lPor-
tlunS of it were sent to a scientist d In
dianapolis for analysis Frank Blair
ma a partial analysis and says: The
substance possesses many of the charsc-
teristics of sulphur. 1t is of rale
yellow color, insolusbe in water Of alco-
hol, but fully soluble in oil of turpen-
tine and bisulphide Of carbon. Only
having a small quantity, l could not
make ere test. When allowed to
crystalize out of solution of bisulphide
Of carbon and place under a microscope
it is found to be composed of srlall
round bodies, which magni6ed thirty
diametcrs, have the appearance of nj
tard seeds, and differ from ordinary -four
sulphur. 1t is probably of volcano
origin, and this is borne out by the re-
cent discovery of foreign products in
this city thought to be eruptive bodies
Reports from various other quarters Of
the districts are to the effect that the
phenomenon has been general in the
counties of Warrick, Spencer and Pike, .
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ACTUAL COST.

Real value are not con-
sidered in our colossal cash
clearance sale. We intend
to close out every Over
coat, every Suit and every
Winter Garment before the
end of this month if posi-
BILE. Whatever you may
want in Mems, Boys and
Children's stylish and de-
pendabIe clothing ready
made or made to order we
will sell it at a reduction of
10 to % per cent from our
previous extra low prices
and certainly % to 80 per
cent lower than competitors
ask. 1t will pay to buy for
next seasons use at our pres
ent slaughter prices. You
can afford to buy before
cooiDr
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
NEWS ITEMS.

The Swiss 60 ernment has resolved
to act vigorously against socialists and
anarchists.
The ~iN'Pa is"sbUut to issue letter
sanctioning the proposed Catholic Uni.
vcrsity in Amer a.
Meetings have been held in Great
Britain aud Ireland to protest against
the coercion bill.
Ex-President Arthur's hoyse 10 y "
York City was sold a few DAYS ago O
A. 5. Hatfield for S24,7jO
The interstate commerce commission
has passed an order relieving Southern
railroads from the long and short haul
clause Of the interstate law for 30 days.
Thirty seven bloodcd horses were
burned TO death in tie destruction Of
John KilIcn's stables at New Liberty.
Loss $50, 900.
Texas will vote on a constitutional
amendment in August, which, if passed
W j increase the paw Of members of the
lie sisla ure TO S. day
The International Navigation Com
pany has contracted for steamship next
in size to the Great Eastern, and to be
the swiftest on the ocean.
The alliance between Germany, Aus
tria and Italy is said to have assured tile
peace Of Europe.
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

TINE Board Of School Commissioners will
meet at their Office in Port Tobacco,
On TUESDAY, April Goth, 1887.
for the purpose Of receiving Teachers Reports.
Teachers Of white schools will be paid on
Thursday, April 2sth.
Teachers OF colored schools will be paid on
Friday, April 10th.
Teachers Association, White, Monday, April
25th
Teachers Association, Golored, Friday,
April Goth.
No reports received unless made out on
blanks prepared for the purpose, issued by
the State Board. Every report must be
sworn, or certified to, before Justice If the
Peace, or IL Commissioner.
Teachers can be supplied with Blank Term
Reports by calling on, or sending to Wash
ington Burch, who can always be found to
attend the Office.
Teachers must charge themselves in their
Reports with the full amount of Books pur-
chased by them from the Book Depository
+. j. MADDOX,
ap l5-bt Secretary.
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4 TypicdJ american Boy.

There is farmer boy IN the
town Of Phelps who is indeed model Of
industry, and is bound to maxi a stcr-
ling citizen. lie is seventeen years of
age His father died two years ago,
leaving a wife and four children and
mortgage Of 81 SEQ on the farm. The
boy was the oldest of the child.en, aud
the funeral was scarcely past before he
set resoutely to work to help tue family
out of their financial embarrassment.
With the advice Of kindly neighbor he
has since been the sole manager Of the
farm Of ninety acres. He has, with
only little assistance, plowed tie fields,
sowed, cultivated and reaped he has
had sole charge of large number of
cattle and horses on the farm. he has
managed a retail milk business, and has
himself marketed all of the farm pro-
ducts Last summer he found ime, af-
ter his work in the fields, to paint the
house twice over and to build nes fences
In the winter he not only attends to the
necessary work about the fam, but
teaches country school tire miles
away. fclls timber in the wood on Sat
urdays, writes excellent letters I, the To-
cal newspapers, and pursues tie course
Of reading as laid down in ihc The
Chautauquan. The farm is 9ot only
out of debt and in splendid clndition,
but the lad and his mother havJenougn
money on hand to buy twenty more
acres of land this season. LyEns Ne~
York Republican.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
CauIe Barons of the Vest.

There are indications that the cattle
business Of the far west is Ike some
other brInchcs Of business over done
Capital Eom our east, and even frem
England has been eupted BY the bo-
nanza which in years past rewarded :hc
cattle barons Of the western ranges. a
ritable food Of wealth for a tine pour
cl in upon the sections best adapted to
the business. All the good grazing
lands within 4 hundred niles or more Of
tho Uuion Pacific have been rapidly APP
prapria,ed until now the ranges are
osercrow led, the best cattle lands are
overstocked; the prairie pasture grounds
are becoming the property Of Individual
owners aud the known for years as tht
cutie barons Of the west, is rapidly pass
ing away. Cattle rsisers are now com
PEELED to feed their stock and tue cost
Of beef raising will hereafter be gradu-
ally increased How this will result it
Is impossible 10 predict. Perhaps the
business will merely change It's eharac-
ter aud numbers Of smaller hsrders take
the place Of the larger ones The re-
ult will in all probability be better beef
aud more OF it. 1t will cost more to
make this better quality Of meat The
unfed herds Of the west viii! di.appear.
Perhaps better care, as to food and
shelter the fatal Pneumonia will cease its
ravages among American cattle
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NOTICE.
STEAM saw and GRIST MILL,
Wheelwright and Blacksmith Shop,
AT
COWS STATION.

am now prepared to do all the Saving
and Grinding that NAV be needed by the TAR
mers in my section. NV facilities are ample
for good aud rapid work.
Grinding days Wednesdays and Satur-
days Saving done on shares or for cash -
| wish 10 inform my friends and the public
that owing 10 the hard times in this neigh
borhood and the scarcity Of money, | am COM
PEELED TO exact the cash on delivery, and i
will be useless to ask for credit. Positively
will not grant it, My business hereafter will
be conducted on strict cash basis.
Lumber, Shingles and Laths, etc. always
ON hand or sawed at the shortest notice. All
kind of vehicles repaired and all kinds OF
farming implements made and repaired al Il
short notice All work done in my shops
are guaranteed. Should any persons work
give way by reason Of workmanship il shall
he again repaired free OF charge if brought
back to my shop. Thanking the public for
p7st favors, hope share their patronage in
the future. G +. lA1 Den,
Cox's Station, Charles county, Md.
At the residence OF the above named person
/ keep constantly on hanl small line Of
groceries TO suit the country trade. Call and
buy. f. a. G. HAYDEN. jan ll-'m
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

The object of this suit is to obtain decr-e
for the sale Of certain re al estate situated in
Charles county, State Of Maryland, which
was conveyed by way Of mortgage to the
said James Smith by the said Andrew g
Smith and Robert Knight.
The bill states that on the 18th day of Nov
ember A / e, 1884, the said Andrew G. Smith
and the said Robert knight convey ed as atore-
said to the said James A. Smith certain real
estate described, to secure Tie payment OF
So, s76 90, tina: the time for the payment Of
the same is passed and that none Of said
amount either AS to principal or interest has
heen paid. 1t states that the premises con
sist of four hundred aud iorty-six acres Of
land with mprovementS-Amons which i'm
provements is one large saw and griSt mill so
affixed as therein stated to the realty as to
constitute a part thereof Upon this mill
certain Samuel d. Reid claims an encumbiance
which the complainant denies the validity of
as against him as having been taken with
notice of his prior conveyance and said mill
being, as complainant AYERS, u part of the
realty which realty, he is 4 prior mort
gagee-wherefore he asks to have SAID ncuIn-
b ance of Reid set aside ats agains him
The bill further sets forth that the said
Robert Knight with intent to defraud the said
james A Smith has recently made convey
ance Of all his interest ia lanl and mill To one
Woodberry Wheeler IN trust 20 .ecure crIain
alleged creditors. to wit: rhum IS + Young,
Edward g. Wheeler aud Flank Hume. This
deed the complainant says was taken with
knowledge on the part of the trustee, aud
cestui que trust aforesaid o the existence Oi the
prior conveyance to james A Smith, an asks
to have it declared null and void us again.t
him.
The bill further alleges that Woudberr,
Wheeler, Thomas L. lounE, Edward q
Wheeler and Frank Hume are non-ttsldrni>
1t is the, ei0re ordered 10y the cour, this 81.
day Of April A. D., 1881, that the complain
ant caused "A copy OF this order, together
With the object and substance OF the bill, l.
be inserted in some newspaper published in
Charles county, once week for four success
siYe weeks before the first Monitr ia May
a. D., 1887 giving notice to the said nun-rts
ident defendants in said bill aud warning
them to appear in this cuurt in person or bJ
solicitor on or before the first Monday in Au.
gust A b., 1887 10 show causc il an, Tie,
have why decree shall tot pass as pra ell
j. SAMUEL TURNER, Licrk
Of Ct. u. for Charics County.
True copy-Test:
J. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk.
aps-dt
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4 Horse 81 Years Old.

Forty-nin years ago. the father o
Harrison Gilbert Of Chile. III. bought
two-year cd pony from the Indians 4
When the war Of the rebellion began til,
pony was % years old, but Mr.. Gilbert
rode him all through the war, and nqith.
or was hurt. The old fellow still lives
teuderly cared for. lie hasn't tootl
in his head, aud lives on corn bread
and bran III Sd, an Is probably the old
st horse in America, if not in tn,
world Tx.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

Over 100000 600 pounds of artificial
butter were made and sold in the Uui
ted States during the months of Novem
Der. December and January. Of whici
only 144.697 pounds were exported.
the remainder being consumed in this
country The law is said to be cvaded
everywhere
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RS-Out of Town Patrons Notice. e.

RS"O Out OF Town Patrons Notice. -
We are compelled to ignore requests for
the last two items unless a two cent
stamp accompanies such request. The
very small margin on these materials at
the prices named makes this imperative
No restriction as to guam ity sold We
bought these goods to sell and do not
wish to dictate to y u what quantity to
buy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15
RECENT ELECTIONS.

The local clcc ions held last week in
Chicago aud Rhode T.llnl are tccming
with significance 4 complete change
10 the political management Of
both places has been made,
aud brought about by the cor
rupt conduct Of Office holding politi-
clans. who had set themselves up as di;-
tators instead Of servants Of the public
In Chicago, Carter Harrison, Dem
ocrstic mayor, controlled almost the en-
tire management Of the city government.
For a number Of years his associates
have been Of the lowest order Of men
and his appointees we're from among thu
most corrupt element Of his party. tn
socialists aud anarchists The pcopl,
at length grew tired Of such 4 state OF
things aud set about to right the wrong
by electing a Republican mayor Every
honest Democrat to man supported ia
Rrpublican nominee and the result was
that good man was elected and
Harrison and his dangerous satellite,
were hurled from power by an ever
Whrlmiug defeat
ia Mode Island the Republican par
y was in power The State is actually
Republican by large majority, but in
On hour Of necessity party fcalty was
Mid aside A set Of wicked politicians
had to be removed, and it was done. Il.
The Republican machine Of the
State that was 50 deeply in
trenched in its position by the
uso of money, and fortified with
official patronage, was made to let
80 its clasp, and Democrats we're elected
TO fill the Offices of the State
The moral Of these two elections is
plain 1t teaches politicians that wick
ell practices are sure road to ruin
Money and the skillfu use Of the power
full influence Of official patronage for a
time will make them strong against at
tack, but however well cementoi their
fertilization, it 10 not invncible. The
business portion of the world and the
people generally are slow to make an as
sault. They are patient, and tolerate
political wrongs for long time; they
frequently resort to mild persuasion and
sometimes adopt other peaceful nethods
TO bring about change, but they can
not be made to stand the wrong When
the occasion demands they will arouse to
the equal of the emergency aud no
wicked gang has yet been 50 strong as
tp withstand the attack.
Tweed with his illgotten millions in
hie upl aren't realms Of bliss was b ought
20 grief. Pa''ison was elected governor
Of Pennsylvania to reform the machine
methods Of that State. and hundred
other such. iDcid.nls-.-s.- ~ ~'ied to
-.---.--sa'e purltg-al--the peooleskgwnt
regardless of the communicating inhGeecrs
Of individuals, aud the effect of It's
pswcr.
IT'S gratifying to know that no party
fealty is sufficiently strong to bind hon
est men. If persuasion and other mild
measures will not suffice to prevent
wrong, defeat Of tho party at
the polls is the next alternative
These elections ought to be a lesson
60 the Democratic machine of this State
Persuasion has had but little effect and
yet the same mild treatment is still being
applied; but ultimately when such
remedies fail MS they are sure to
do just such another upheaval will fol
lev as has recently taken place iii
Chicago and Rhode Island.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

Before Cardinal Gibbons leaves Rome
the Italian artist Gagliardi will transfer
the features of the Baltimore prelate to
canvas, and the portrait, when complet.
od, will hang beside that of the pope in
the cardinals ti.ular church.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

A valuable brood mare AZ a stock
farm at West Chester, Pa, recently
broke is legs but it was reset and the
animal left in good condition. In its
pluuses afterwards it again dislocated
the leg, and doctor advised amputa.
ton, which was done. The animal !,
said to be doing well. This is the FIRST
case of its kind on record in America
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Send in Your Orders.
spling Dress Goods.

This department is filled with the best
Of American and Foreign Dress Fabrics,
in plain shades. mixtures. checks, stripes
fances and high Novelties"
The saving, "A well selected stock is
half scld," is certainly applicable here.
aud we anticipate an unusually large de-
nand for many of the more popular
weayes. We think you will enjoy max
ing a rejection from this esIimahle stock
80 inca All Wool Tricots. in more than
twenty spring shades Ony ste per I'd.
81 inch All Wool Canel's Hair Boiges,
ten of the choicest spring shades. Only
% cents per yard.
IS inch All Wool Pin check Suitings.
thirteen choice patterns in light effects
Only 81 cents per yard
- inch All Wool Trcots. fifteen new
spring shades. Only - cents per yard
II inch Al wnol Clmcl's Hair Suitng>
seven best shades Only 75c per yard.
80 inch All Wool Foules. seven Jesra-
bic shades. excellent quality, correct
weight for early spring wear Worth Oh
only 10 cents per yard.
Il inch Novelty" All wool Pin-chcrk
Sutings. light 81 ring effect. Only 90.
Cream WOODEN Fabrics.
Our stock of these eStimable goods i,
Kept constantly cnmpl.tr, aud VIC call At
pntion tnthc following extra good values;
Cream All Wool Aauncls 40 inch, soc,
~s,h 4ai cents l4.x yari.
4 ! | inch Cream Canvas homespun, only
625 cents per yard.
Cream All Waol CaShmcrcs. SO inch
soc per yard; 10 !uch, 15c per yd III in.
ZOO per yard.
10 inch Cream All Wool Nuns Veil
insS, only G2Ic per yard.
II inch Cream All Wool Batiste, onl,
- cents per yard.
80 inch Cream All Wool Foulc, only
- cents per yarl
Cream All WOOL .Alhatrnss 81 iuch
ste yer yard; II inch 15r per yard.
II inch Cream All wonl T. anime, only
- cents pr yard
81 inch Or, am All Wool Serge, o. y
| 20 p yard.
New spring Black Goods
We pride ourselves upon the reliability
of all fabrics contained inthiS department.
Every fabric herein is the best to be had
at that price.
Special 30 inch Black All Wool Lace
Cloth, sold last season at i5c; price tai,
season, 625 CENTS per yard
qualities of Black All Woo Batiste
Cloth, a superior fabric with finish Of a
cashmere and the weight ofnun's yelling
'luch more desirable for spring wear
than either.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

Six thousand ana FIVE hundred carpen-
tsrs belonging to the Carpenters Union
10 Chicago have struck for the eight
hours day and an increase of wages =
The m2n have all stopped work.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

An effort is being. made to raise an
endowment fund of $500, 600 for tAe
Hampton Normal and Agricultural in
stitute. a training school for teschers of
the negro and Indian races.
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For Tobacco buy orr Victor

Z o. 1UUdCCU UUy our VICLOr.
1t has stood the test of seven years trial,
and has the deserved reputation of making
the finest quality and as much tobacco as anY
fertilizers in the market. 1t does not fire,
but keeps the tobacco growing until ripe and
curing nicely-a special Tobacco and wheat
fertilizer, good for all crops.
Oul Waverly, speciality for wheat and corn
The Dissolved Ammoniated Bone and Potash,
and the whest and corn fertilizers have proved
their value for these and other crops.
Our fertilizers are richer in the best crop
producing elements in the most perfect COM
bination, and we confidently oticr them TO
farmers for good crops, fine clover fields and
permanent improvement Of their lauds.
s- Try tac!n. Orders solicited.
Sb4im
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

The Montreal boards of trade are ar.
ranging for an international congress, to
be held there in June, fer the purpose
of settling amicably the fisheries diff
eulties.
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Sheriff. License NOlice.
Notice to Merchants, Traders and others

All persons and bodies corporate or polite
in Charles county, who are or shall be exer-
cising or pursuing any business, or shall be
in the occupation of any house or place for
any purpose, for hich License is made nee
essary by the laws Ct Maryland are hereby
warned to obtain u License or renew the same
on or before the
FIRST DAY OF MAY NEXT,
ensuing under the penalties prescribed BY
said laws for the infraction thereof
n. WILSON SIMPSON, Sheriff
ap l5-ct Of Charles county
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Notice of an Estray.
STATE OF MARYLAND.

STATE OF MARYLAND.
Charles County 10 rit:
! hereby certify that Frank TIildebrand of
said equity brought before me, the subscriber,
one Of the Justices OF the Peace in aud for the
said county, this 25th day of March in the
year 1887, rs an estrAy tresspassing upon his
enclosures: One White Eve Sheep; Ear Marks:
Hole in one ear and underhit in the other.
T. D. STONE, J. p.
The owner Of the above described sheep is
requested to prove property, pay charges and
take it away. FRANK HILDEARAND,
ap let L v'ng near I.othair.
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Conspicuous Bargains in Wash
Fabrics.

Large purchases enable us to quote low
prices Largest stock and best variety yet
shown
2 900 yards blue and white striped Seer
sucker Ginghams, plain TO match, worth loc
per yard. only S. per yard 5000 yards
Crinkiel Seersuckers, light and fluffy, various
sizes of stripes, in all the light colors, only
l2Ic yer yard. 1000 yards Mourning Crlnk
led Seersuckers black and white checks and
stripes emily l5c per yard. New aud elegant
line Of Fine Satet ms, light and dark grounds,
with a large variety Of neat, tasteful designs
also fowery effects, only l23c per yard $500
yards Fine BIstiste, very sheer quality, white
and ecrn ground colors, with neat black and
fancy figures, entirely new goods, only l24c
per yard. Crazy Cloths, white and ecIu
grounds, with black and fancy coored figures
last seasons price &c. only l2lc per yard =
Lorraine Crepes, elingy snd dreSsr, fancy
stripes with plain to match, only l2lc per d
Knotied Batste, in light and dark stripes,
with plains to match, only lie per yard
Gold Seal Indigo Blue Percales, choice de-
signs for boys waists, colors rarranted, 80
inches wide, emily l24c per yard.
Ladies' Spring Hosiery.
We have placed on sale choice line Of
Spring Hosiery. our own direct importation,
representing the finest assortment ard the best
intrinsic values it has ever been our good for
tune TO place before our customers.
100 dozen Ladies Fine Imported Lisle
Thread Hose, double at heel and toe, black;
navy blue and assorted shades of tans, browns
and grays, actual value 44e. Only 372c per
pair. 100 dozen Ladies Extra Fine Black
Cotton Hose, split seles, worth soc. Only
313 cents per pair.
Special 100 dozen Ladies Extra fine Cot
ton Hose, spring weight, silk heel and toe
Excellent variety of choice Boo. Patterns,
lower half black with upper half of assorted
shades of btns, bro ns and gold, warranted
not to rub of on white Undertaking, worth
75c. Only safe per pair. Spring weight
BslbrisG ms and Fancy Cotton Hose, at Is,
30, 80, s73 and SIC pc; pair.
Send CIR CAut.laa
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Spring VeIyets,

We have opened an elegant line Of Fancy
Velvets, IN stripes and plaids, in handsome
light and medium effects. Desirable for com
binations, trimmings, &c. 25 and so per
ward
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-15

Take noticel Fertilizers reduced in prices
to suit the times. Yuali,y kept up to full
standard.
Victor for Tobacco. Cash S35 90 per ton.
WNverly for wheat 4 Corn 80 90 " :"
Dis Ammo Bone 1 Potash 80 90 i" Z"
Wheat and Corn Fertilizers 25 90 "
Accepted drafts at 80 or 80 days considered
cash.
To responsible and prompt paving custo-
mers, on crop time without interest.
Victor .................S4O 90 per ton
WaverlY ................... IS 90 q" "
Dis. Ammo Bone L Potash. IS 90 4" "
Wheat and Corn Fertilizer. 80 90 i" -"